Scientists and technicians from NASA gathered in the desert near Yuma early Thursday morning. They were hoping to test a parachute for the Orion Mars mission capsule — but things didn’t quite go as planned.

With an increase of temperature comes an increase in electric bills. If you can’t afford the increased usage, utility companies have a program to help. However, donations to the program have been fluctuating.

Several thousand fish along the Verde River just below Horseshoe dam have died. Scientists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department tested the water for bacteria, viruses and parasites. They learned the fish died from low dissolved oxygen levels.

New Mexico was one of 16 states that didn't require worker's compensation for farm and ranch laborers. State Supreme Court justices ruled 4-1 that denying those workers such protection was unconstitutional.

All week we've been hearing stories about the people who are with us after we've taken our last breath. In the final installment of The Business of Dying series, we shift gears slightly to talk about how death can sometimes mean a new chance at life.

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